District 8
District 8
Niobrara, Goshen, Platte, and Converse Counties
Niobrara, Goshen, Platte, and Converse Counties
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Horse Creek SE Fish Passage
Horse Creek SE Fish Passage
March 2022. Stream restoration and wetlands creation through mechanical alteration, in-channel structural enhancement and other methods to increase natural wetlands function and allow fish passage on Horse Creek near Huntley, Goshen County.
Total Project Cost: $897,100WWNRT Funded: $45,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
Knowlton Wetland Restoration
Knowlton Wetland Restoration
September 2021. Wetland infrastructure construction, improvements and restoration, including installation of new embankments and water control structures within the Goshen Wetland Complex, Goshen County.
Total Project Cost: $175,562WWNRT Funded: $70,000Sponsor: Ducks Unlimited
North Laramie Fish Passage
North Laramie Fish Passage
March 2021. Stream barrier removal and improvements to canal headgates to allow fish passage to spawning and juvenile rearing areas on the North Laramie River in Platte County.
Total Project Cost: $688,185WWNRT Funded: $190,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
Horse Creek SE Fish Passage
Horse Creek SE Fish Passage
September 2020. Improvement and enhancement of riparian, pond and wetland habitat, including installation of fence in Niobrara County.
Total Project Cost: $706,300WWNRT Funded: $150,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
Upper Niobrara River
Upper Niobrara River
March 2020. Improvement and enhancement of riparian, pond and wetland habitat, including installation of fence in Niobrara County.
Total Project Cost: $39,204WWNRT Funded: $45,000Sponsor: Niobrara Conservation District
Converse Mahogany
Converse Mahogany
March 2020. Conifer removal through mechanical and chemical means to rejuvenate mahogany stands by stimulating new, palatable, and nutritious leade growth in Converse County.
Total Project Cost: $129,906WWNRT Funded: $60,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
North Laramie Aspen
North Laramie Aspen
March 2020. Conifer removal through mechanical treatments to improve riparian and aspen habitats in the North Laramie Range, Converse County.
Total Project Cost: $183,600WWNRT Funded: $60,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Britania Cheatgrass
Britania Cheatgrass
March 2019. Aerial treatment through chemical means to eliminate infestations of invasive, non-native cheatgrass due to the Britania Mountain Fire and Sybille Canyon Fire in Platte County.
Total Project Cost: $107,200WWNRT Funded: $30,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Hawk Springs Wetlands
Hawk Springs Wetlands
March 2019. Infrastructure improvements including construction of water control structures and levees, installation of new embankments and spillways in the Goshen Wetlands Complex, Goshen County.
Total Project Cost: $265,377WWNRT Funded: $60,000Sponsor: Ducks Unlimited
Converse Mahogany
Converse Mahogany
March 2018. Improvement of quantity and quality of native mountain mahogany shrublands through mechanical, chemical, and fire applications.
Total Project Cost: $275,860WWNRT Funded: $130,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Duncan Ranch Habitat
Duncan Ranch Habitat
March 2018. Integrated habitat improvement in mountain shrublands, aspen stands and meadows through mechanical, chemical, and other treatments, specifically mowing of shrub communities, removal of invasive conifer, herbicide treatment and planting of desirable species.
Total Project Cost: $197,560WWNRT Funded: $95,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Thunder Basin Habitat
Thunder Basin Habitat
March 2018. Improvement of quantity and quality of native habitats for deer, antelope and Greater Sage-grouse through removal of invasive plant species using chemical and mechanical treatments, and subsequent planting of desirable species.
Total Project Cost: $1,005,240WWNRT Funded: $108,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
North Laramie Aspen
North Laramie Aspen
March 2017. Invasive conifer removal and invasive species control through mechanical and chemical treatment, and prescribed fire.
Total Project Cost: $119,800WWNRT Funded: $62,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
Blue Downey Reservoir
Blue Downey Reservoir
March 2016. Improvement of retention dam and stabilization of eroding soils through enhanced design of reservoir.
Total Project Cost: $223,620WWNRT Funding: $100,000Sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish
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